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Meaning of lofty

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  lofty
      adj 1: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature
             or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-
             flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty
             concept"; "a grand purpose" [syn: {exalted}, {elevated},
             {sublime}, {grand}, {high-flown}, {high-minded}, {lofty},
             {rarefied}, {rarified}, {idealistic}, {noble-minded}]
      2: of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an
         eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the
         cathedral"; "towering icebergs" [syn: {eminent}, {lofty},
         {soaring}, {towering}]
      3: having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant
         pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine
         peaks" [syn: {gallant}, {lofty}, {majestic}, {proud}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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